Addendum No 3 - Power Protect Backup Service

The West Virginia Department of Administration Purchasing Division is requesting quotes for Dell Power Protect Backup Service with Advanced Ransomware Recovery Subscription (or equivalent product) on behalf of the West Virginia Office of Technology under CRFQ 0231 OOT2700000003, with bids due September 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. This is a fixed-amount central contract with a lump-sum, all-inclusive price covering the entire five-year term under Commodity Code 81161700.

The solicitation has been amended three times; Addendum No. 3 (posted August 19) extends the bid opening date from August 20 to September 8, 2026. Questions are due July 29, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Addendum No. 2 shifted the opening from August 13 to August 20, and Addendum No. 1 extended the original August 6 deadline to August 13.

Vendors must submit a single comprehensive price quotation covering the entire five-year service period and reference the specific model or manufacturer specification in the bid response. Service will be delivered to the WV Office of Technology, Building 5, 10th Floor, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West Virginia. Bids should be submitted to the Department of Administration Purchasing Division at 2019 Washington Street East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305.

The source documents reference modifications to pricing structures, technical specifications, compliance requirements, service level expectations, and performance standards in the addenda, but the substantive detail of those amendments is not disclosed in the summaries available. Contact Toby L. Welch, designated buyer, at (304) 558-8802 or toby.l.welch@wv.gov for clarification.